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General Failsworth information

4 Failsworth, an overview

Description of Failsworth with some interesting facts
4 A Detailed Look at Failsworth West
Useful stats on Failsworth West from the 2001 census
4 A Detailed Look at Failsworth East
Useful stats on Failsworth East from the 2001 census
4 Failsworth, population chart
Graph charting the growth of the population from the 1700s to the present day.

Historical Information

4 Failsworth Handbook, An Official Introduction from the former Failsworth UDC, 1972
  Produced by the old Failsworth UDC in 1972, a good introduction to our town
4 Failsworth through the years - A timeline
  A timeline history of Failsworth, always updated!
4 Failsworth Cemeteries and Burials, a brief history
  There are six (known) cemeteries in Failsworth, Dob Lane Unitarian on Oldham Road. being the oldest
4 Failsworth Crest, the armorial bearings
  Have you seen the Failsworth Crest? Now find out what it means
4 Failsworth Floods (1872)
  The River Medlock flood of 1872 culminating in coffins being washed from Philips Park Cemetery
4 Failsworth and the French Revolution
  The story of the Failsworth's part in the French Revolution
4 Failsworth Higher Memorial Park  
  Located on Cheetham Street, an excellent park, but do you know why its there?
4 Failsworth St. Johns, Starting of the new clock (1880)
  St Johns Church was for a long time without a steeple or clock
4 Failsworth Pole, an overview
  Jim McMahon's guide to Failsworth's no.1 landmark, includes timeline and song lyrics
4 Failsworth Pole, an in-depth account
  David Huk introduces the rich history of the Pole, with some rare photographs
4 Failsworth Sewage Works
  Located at Millhouses, read about its opening.
4 Failsworth War Memorial
  Failsworth War Memorial, remembering those who lost their lives for our freedom
4 Failsworth and Hollinwood Riots, an Irish influence (1868)
  Failsworth's had its fair share of rioting
4 Learning in Failsworth, Carnegie and Sidlow Libraries
  Historical Information on the two Failsworth Libraries, that of Carnegie (now closed) and The Robert Sidlow Library
4 Oldham or Manchester - The history of local government in Failsworth
  We hear from many 'we should go back into Manchester', again the truth is that Failsworth has never been part of Manchester...
4 Roman Road - a traffic hotspot
  Looking at the history of the Roman Road through Failsworth/Hollinwood
4 What's in a Name - The Origins of Failsworth
  Fayleswrth, Failesworth, Failsworth...what does it mean?
4 Why a Railway Underpass was built joining Failsworth and New Moston (1883)
  Recording the deaths of three people. on the railway line at Failsworth which led to the present day underpass (Bridge 21) being built on the stretch of path (Bridge Street) from Wrigley Head, Failsworth, to Belgrave Road, New Moston. In the year 1883.
   

Related Failsworth Images
4 Failsworth General
  General images from around Failsworth
4 Failsworth Vintage General
  Older general images from around Failsworth
4 The Failsworth Pole
  Images of our main local Landmark
4 Failsworth Carnival
  Images from recent Carnival events.
4 Failsworth, Rochdale Canal
  Images of the reopening of the Rochdale Canal through Failsworth.
4 The Failsworth War Memorial
  Collection of photos relating to the Failsworth War Memorial
4 Ben Brierley Statue
  Collection of Ben Brierley statue photos relating to the new statue at Failsworth Pole.
4 St. Johns Church, Oldham Road
  Collection of photos relating to St Johns church

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